How to Say ‘Are you a star?’ in French
Tu es une étoile ?
too eh ewn ay-TWAHL
[too eh ewn ay-TWAHL]
Phrase Breakdown
Tu es
too eh
Are you
Pronounced 'tu-é'. Rising intonation later turns it into a question.
Tu es là ?
Are you there?
Words in this phrase
Tu
[too]
you (informal singular)
Informal subject pronoun “you”. Used with friends; common when discussing tastes in anime.
Tu aimes les shōnen ?
Do you like shōnen?
es
[eh]
are
Form of être used with tu, meaning 'are.'
Tu es sage en apparence, mais j'attends de voir.
You're well-behaved on the surface, but I'll wait and see.
une étoile ?
ewn ay-TWAHL
a star?
Link 'une' to 'étoile': 'u-né-twal'. The 'oi' sounds like 'wa'.
Regarde, une étoile filante !
Look, a shooting star!
Words in this phrase
une
[ewn]
a / an
An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.
Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.
A meeting like this can open doors.
étoile
[ay-TWAHL]
star
A feminine noun for a star, in the sky or as a pointed shape.
Je dessine une étoile jaune.
I draw a yellow star.
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